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| 91. | hepatic portal system | specialized circulatory pathway that carries blood from digestive organs to the liver for processing before being sent to the systemic circulation |
| 92. | hepatic vein | drains systemic blood from the liver and flows into the inferior vena cava |
| 93. | hypertension | chronic and persistent blood pressure measurements of 140/90 mm Hg or above |
| 94. | hypervolemia | abnormally high levels of fluid and blood within the body |
| 95. | hypovolemia | abnormally low levels of fluid and blood within the body |
| 96. | hypovolemic shock | type of circulatory shock caused by excessive loss of blood volume due to hemorrhage or possibly dehydration |
| 97. | hypoxia | lack of oxygen supply to the tissues |
| 98. | inferior mesenteric artery | branch of the abdominal aorta; supplies blood to the distal segment of the large intestine and rectum |
| 99. | inferior phrenic artery | branch of the abdominal aorta; supplies blood to the inferior surface of the diaphragm |
| 100. | inferior vena cava | large systemic vein that drains blood from areas largely inferior to the diaphragm; empties into the right atrium |
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